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Special Weather Statement, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this special weather statement at Jul 5, 2019, 1:27 PM EDT for Lumpkin County, Georgia. It was in force for 33 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 5, 2019, 1:27 PM EDT (17:27 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 5, 2019, 2:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 33 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Hail
- 0.25 in
- Wind
- 40
County Lumpkin County, GA
The radar
The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 145 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:30 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 5.5 hours before the alert went out and 143 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 842 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -81 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1061 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 8 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -1 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 9 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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The local office's own words before this special weather statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Atlanta, GA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Jul 5, 10:36 AM EDT, 2 hours 51 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 5, 10:36 AM EDT, 2 hours 51 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 930 AM EDT Fri Jul 5 2019 GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086- 089>098-102>113-061000- Baldwin-Banks-Barrow-Bartow-Bibb-Bleckley-Butts-Carroll-Catoosa- Chattahoochee-Chattooga-Cherokee-Clarke-Clayton-Cobb-Coweta- Crawford-Crisp-Dade-Dawson-DeKalb-Dodge-Dooly-Douglas-Emanuel- Fannin-Fayette-Floyd-Forsyth-Gilmer-Glascock-Gordon-Greene- Gwinnett-Hall-Hancock-Haralson-Harris-Heard-Henry-Houston-Jackson- Jasper-Jefferson-Johnson-Jones-Lamar-Laurens-Lumpkin-Macon- Madison-Marion-Meriwether-Monroe-Montgomery-Morgan-Murray- Muscogee-Newton-North Fulton-Oconee-Oglethorpe-Paulding-Peach- Pickens-Pike-Polk-Pulaski-Putnam-Rockdale-Schley-South Fulton- Spalding-Stewart-Sumter-Talbot-Taliaferro-Taylor-Telfair-Toombs- Towns-Treutlen-Troup-Twiggs-Union-Upson-Walker-Walton-Warren- Washington-Webster-Wheeler-White-Whitfield-Wilcox-Wilkes- Wilkinson- 930 AM EDT Fri Jul 5 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of North and Central Georgia. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and Tonight... Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening. Scattered strong thunderstorms can be expected and isolated severe storms are also possible. The most likely hazards will be damaging winds, frequent lightning and heavy rainfall. Small hail will also be possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday... Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected each day with most storms in the afternoon and evening hours. Some strong storms can be expected and isolated severe storms cannot be ruled out. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jul 5, 11:54 AM EDT, 1 hour 33 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1154 AM EDT Fri Jul 5 2019
GAZ008-015-016-051630-
Union GA-White GA-Lumpkin GA-
1154 AM EDT Fri Jul 5 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EASTERN UNION...WESTERN WHITE AND
NORTHEASTERN LUMPKIN COUNTIES UNTIL 1230 PM EDT...
At 1153 AM EDT...a strong thunderstorm was over Whitley Gap Shelter,
or 10 miles southeast of Blairsville...moving southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind...frequent cloud to ground lightning
and heavy rain.
IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
light...unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary
street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.
Some locations in the path of this storm include
Helen, Unicoi State Park, Camp Coleman Lake, Whitley Gap Shelter,
Robertstown, Anna Ruby Falls, Smithgall Woods Conservation Are, Low
Gap Shelter and Qualatchee Lake.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder...you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Motorists
should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.
LAT...LON 3471 8394 3479 8390 3478 8368 3457 8380
TIME...MOT...LOC 1553Z 295DEG 13KT 3474 8388
WIND...40MPHSpecial weather statement, Jul 5, 1:27 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
127 PM EDT Fri Jul 5 2019
GAZ006-008-015-051800-
Union GA-Lumpkin GA-Fannin GA-
127 PM EDT Fri Jul 5 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN UNION...NORTHWESTERN
LUMPKIN AND SOUTHEASTERN FANNIN COUNTIES UNTIL 200 PM EDT...
At 127 PM EDT...a strong thunderstorm was over Camp Merrill, or 8
miles northwest of Dahlonega. This storm was nearly stationary.
HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind...pea sized hail and frequent cloud to
ground lightning.
IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
light...unsecured objects.
Some locations in the path of this storm include
Dahlonega, Camp Merrill, Hawk Mountain Shelter, Porter Springs,
Nimblewill, Gooch Mountain Shelter and Black Gap Shelter.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder...you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
LAT...LON 3462 8390 3445 8407 3457 8419 3461 8419
3462 8420 3463 8419 3464 8420 3473 8414
TIME...MOT...LOC 1727Z 308DEG 4KT 3461 8409
HAIL...0.25IN
WIND...40MPHThe office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 9:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Newton | 27 min |
| Jul 4, 9:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Newton | 33 min |
| Jul 4, 9:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Newton | 16 min |
| Jul 5, 11:54 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | White | 36 min |
| Jul 5, 2:39 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Muscogee | 36 min |
| Jul 5, 2:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Hall | 34 min |
| Jul 5, 3:06 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Barrow | 24 min |
| Jul 5, 3:10 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Chattahoochee, Muscogee | 35 min |
| Jul 5, 3:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Laurens | 26 min |
| Jul 5, 3:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Hall | 24 min |
| Jul 5, 3:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Fulton | 32 min |
| Jul 5, 3:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Barrow | 30 min |
| Jul 5, 3:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Emanuel | 27 min |
| Jul 5, 3:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Johnson | 26 min |
| Jul 5, 3:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jefferson | 33 min |
| Jul 5, 3:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Marion | 24 min |
| Jul 5, 3:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Harris | 38 min |
| Jul 5, 3:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Barrow | 36 min |
| Jul 5, 4:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Emanuel | 27 min |
| Jul 5, 4:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Washington | 32 min |
| Jul 5, 4:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jackson | 26 min |
| Jul 5, 4:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Gwinnett | 23 min |
| Jul 5, 4:49 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Webster | 11 min |
| Jul 5, 5:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bibb | 27 min |
| Jul 5, 6:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Floyd | 27 min |
| Jul 5, 6:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Cherokee | 37 min |
| Jul 5, 6:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Catoosa | 34 min |
| Jul 5, 6:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Spalding | 24 min |
| Jul 5, 6:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Henry | 37 min |
| Jul 5, 6:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bartow | 36 min |
| Jul 5, 6:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Coweta | 34 min |
| Jul 5, 6:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Wilkes | 32 min |
| Jul 5, 6:36 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Cobb, Douglas, Paulding | 24 min |
| Jul 5, 6:40 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Fayette | 35 min |
| Jul 5, 6:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Clayton | 9 min |
| Jul 5, 6:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Lamar | 37 min |
| Jul 5, 6:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Greene | 33 min |
| Jul 5, 6:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dawson, Lumpkin | 32 min |
| Jul 5, 7:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Houston | 30 min |
| Jul 5, 7:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Toombs | 29 min |
| Jul 5, 7:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Douglas | 27 min |
| Jul 5, 7:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Crawford | 25 min |
| Jul 5, 7:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Douglas | 31 min |
| Jul 5, 7:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Pike | 29 min |
| Jul 5, 7:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Fayette | 28 min |
| Jul 5, 7:22 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Fayette | 23 min |
| Jul 5, 7:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Oglethorpe | 35 min |
| Jul 5, 7:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Forsyth | 30 min |
| Jul 5, 7:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Union | 29 min |
| Jul 5, 7:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Crawford | 24 min |
| Jul 5, 7:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Pike, Spalding | 14 min |
| Jul 5, 7:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Douglas | 13 min |
| Jul 5, 7:49 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Monroe | 26 min |
| Jul 5, 7:51 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bibb, Lamar, Monroe | 24 min |
| Jul 5, 7:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Fayette | 37 min |
| Jul 5, 7:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Peach | 31 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.